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Report Transportation

Swimming in Subsidies

March 28, 2019
NYC Ferry serves more than 4 million passengers at a high level of operating subsidy: $10.73 per ride, 10 times that of the New York City Transit.
Press Release Transportation

CBC Releases "Swimming in Subsidies"

March 28, 2019
CBC today released “Swimming in Subsidies,” a comprehensive report detailing the high operating subsidy for the NYC Ferry service.
Letter City Budget

Testimony Follow up: Letter to the Charter Revision Commission

March 26, 2019
CBC's proposal to focus the Borough President capital budget role on identifying needs and providing recommendations.
Podcast episode City Budget

Episode 69: 5, with Alicia Glen

March 26, 2019
5 is the number of years Alicia Glen was the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development under Mayor Bill de Blasio. She joins the podcast to reflect on her tenure as Deputy Mayor, the state of the city in 2014, where it stands now, and where it should be heading.
Podcast episode City Budget

Episode 68: 202, with Polly Trottenberg

March 21, 2019
202 is the number traffic related fatalities in NYC in 2018, a record low. NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg joined the podcast to discuss the success of Vision Zero, her approach to managing city transit, and her role on the MTA Board.
Blog State Budget

NYS Revenues in a Recession

March 19, 2019
New York State revenue weakness already looms over the fiscal year 2020 budget negotiations.
Report Transportation

Building a Sound Fiscal Future for New York's Highway and Mass Transit Systems

March 19, 2019
Options for raising sufficient funds for roads and transit statewide include increasing tolls and fees, enacting congestion pricing, and implementing a vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) fee.
Podcast episode City Budget

Episode 67: 4.7 mph, with Nicole Gelinas

March 14, 2019
4.7 mph is the speed at which taxis travel in Midtown Manhattan. Nicole Gelinas, a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins the podcast to discuss traffic, mobility, and the MTA.
Blog Taxes

Pied-à-Terre Tax

March 13, 2019
The pied-à-terre tax is appealing politically because it is levied on wealthy people with means to pay and nonresidents who do not vote. Nevertheless, it is problematic for several reasons.
Testimony City Budget

Testimony on Charter-Defined Budget and Management Practices

March 11, 2019
While many worthwhile ideas will be proposed, CBC believes the Commission should focus on and proposing only those changes essential to the Charter’s purpose
Op Ed Education

No, New York Shouldn't Add Billions in New Education Funding

March 11, 2019
Albany should target the distribution of school aid to districts that need it, rather than ensure that almost every district gets more no matter its circumstance.
Blog Housing

Six Guidelines for NYCHA's New Federal Monitor

March 08, 2019
The federal monitor is tasked with ensuring that NYCHA will remediate its most pressing physical issues, including lead, mold, broken elevators, and other deficiencies.
Blog Education

Funding a Sound Basic Education in 2020

March 07, 2019
Despite significant funding increases over the past decade, some districts in New York State still do not have the resources to provide a sound basic education.
Blog City Budget

PEGging It Right

March 05, 2019
For the first time since taking office, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced plans to implement a Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG), which requires agencies to generate savings through expense reductions or revenue enhancements. The de Blasio administration previously eschewed PEGs in favor of Citywide Savings Plans (CSPs); in contrast to the PEG, agency participation in the CSP was voluntary. Pursuing a PEG presents both a challenge and an opportunity. This blog proposes three guidelines for the process: 1) identify significantly more than $750 million in savings, 2) encourage recurring savings through efficiency, and 3) follow agencies’ leads.
Video State Budget

NYS Budget Director Robert Mujica (2019)

March 04, 2019
New York State Budget Director Robert Mujica reviewed the New York State Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2020.
Special Feature Capital Spending

NYC Debt Outstanding

March 04, 2019
New York City debt outstanding grew to $119 billion—76 percent since 2005.
Video Public Workforce

Jerome H. Powell

February 28, 2019
CBC's Annual Awards Dinner honoree Jerome H. Powell delivers the keynote address. He is introduced by Stanley Fischer, the former Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Statement Transportation

Statement on the 10-Point Plan to Transform and Fund the MTA

February 26, 2019
Citizens Budget Commission President Andrew Rein issued this statement on the 10-Point Plan to Transform and Fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA):
Blog City Budget

NYC Revenues in a Recession

February 26, 2019
The potential shortfall from a recession comparable to the last two recessions could be substantial: between $15 billion and $20 billion below projections over three years.
Letter State Budget

Recommendations for Legislative Action on the NYS Executive Budget for FY 2020

February 25, 2019
The Executive Budget does not sufficiently restrain spending growth or build reserves, which are critical if the State is to weather an eventual economic downturn without harmful spending cuts and counterproductive tax increases.

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